Myrtle takes wins over Wheeler

The Hawks picked up their second straight win of the season behind the hot shooting of Steven Taylor and Keon Hampton, defeating Wheeler 75-48 Monday night.

Cruz Weatherall helped Myrtle with two three-pointers in the first quarter, but the Eagles held close, keeping it a tied game, 15-15. Hampton stepped up with eight second quarter points to give the Hawks the edge at the half, and Myrtle would put the game away, outscoring Wheeler 24-7 in the third quarter.

Taylor led with 20 points for Myrtle (2-3), while Hampton added 17 in the win.

Myrtle 68 Wheeler 40 (girls)

Aspriona Gilbert’s 31 points led the Lady Hawks in their win over Wheeler, 68-40.

The junior was held to only two first quarter points, but Halle Knowles stepped up with eight and Kianna Cox added five, while Myrtle’s defense only allowed a single basket for the Lady Eagles.

Ahead 19-2, Gilbert scored 12 of Myrtle’s 17 second quarter points and the Lady Hawks led 36-7 at the break.

Knowles finished with 12 points for Myrtle (3-1), while Janay Beene scored 17 for Wheeler (11 in the fourth quarter) and Brooke Jones added 10 points for the Lady Eagles.